Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette expects to be 'game-time decision'

Phillip Heilman @phillip_heilman

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Sep 13, 2018 at 3:26 PMSep 13, 2018 at 3:26 PM

Three days before the Jaguars' home opener against the New England Patriots, running back Leonard Fournette on Thursday said he expects to be a "game-time decision" because of the right hamstring injury he sustained in Week 1.

Fournette said he continues to get treatment and ran Thursday for the first time this week, which gave him some optimism that he will be available to play. Fournette said he did some light jogging mixed with agility bursts and full-speed jogging.

"I like it now since the day has been going on more and more and it's feeling better and better," Fournette said when asked whether he liked his chances to play.

Fournette was injured during the second quarter against the New York Giants. He caught a pass from quarterback Blake Bortles in the flat and said he felt his hamstring "pop" as he planted his foot to try to gain yardage.

"I felt it pop before I got hit," he said.

Fournette left the game and trainers attempted to stretch out his hamstring on the sideline. He did not return, finishing with nine carries for 41 yards and three catches for 14 yards.

If Fournette is unable to play, more carries would go to T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant. The Jaguars would also likely need to sign a third running back, which would require a roster move.

"There's a long season ahead," Fournette said. "But as a competitor, nobody wants to miss any games, especially we have a lot of big games early in the year that's coming up."

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